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UKC coonhound nite hunts and state championships in North Carolina
Collected from UKC, Brushy Mountain Coon Club and Yadkin River Coon Club and other hosts: 6 upcoming dates, 15 published results.
Photo: Charles Patrick Ewing (CC BY 2.0)
North Carolina coon hunts, the summary
Ahead: 6. Over, but kept for the placings: 15. UKC, Brushy Mountain Coon Club and Yadkin River Coon Club carry most of the schedule.
3 are UKC state championship pages from Albemarle (adult and youth); 9 are licensed club nite hunts from the UKC winners list. Stanly County, Davidson County and Yancey County top the county count. Region by region: Mountain Region (12), Piedmont Region (7) and Coastal Region (2). Soonest is Lincoln County Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event, Oct 30–31, 2026.
Next North Carolina coon hunts
Each row ends with the sign-up button and the page the date came from.
| Calendar day | What is on | Who runs it | Place | Fine print | Get in | Taken from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30–31, 2026 | Lincoln County Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Lincolnton ⋅ Lincoln Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 30–31, 2026 | Toe River Houndsmen Association UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Burnsville ⋅ Yancey Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 30–31, 2026 | Yadkin River Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Lexington ⋅ Davidson Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Iredell County Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Statesville ⋅ Iredell Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Mountain Coon Hunters Association UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Murphy ⋅ Cherokee Co. | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Rockfish Creek Coonhunters Association UKC Coonhound Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | UKC coonhound clubs | Raeford ⋅ Hoke Co. | Event details | Source |
Read October 25, 2026. Chapters sell out and halls change, so check the linked page first.
First-place North Carolina hounds
From the UKC winners list and the state championship result pages. The summer club hunts are run outside the raccoon hunting season, which opens in October.
| Night | Club or event | Cast | Hound | Owner and handler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Iredell Co Coon Club | Nite Hunt | Tree Rockin Rooster | Kyle Fletcher |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Yadkin River Coon Club | Nite Hunt | Hank's Insane Legend | Tommy Williams Jr |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club | Nite Hunt | Pipes Dixie Brandy | Tony Pipes |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club | Nite Hunt | Pipes Dixie Brandy | Tony Pipes |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Tri-Co Coon & Bear Hunter's Assn | Nite Hunt | Big Timber Turbo | Benjamin Lee Clawson |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Tri-Co Coon & Bear Hunter's Assn | Nite Hunt | Ragland's Wipeout Dot | Danny Hughes |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Lincoln Co Coon Club | Nite Hunt | Big Money Smokey | Al Kimberlin |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Yadkin River Coon Club | Nite Hunt | M&w's Daisy's Dead On Daffy | Adrian Martin, Irvin Weaver |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Golden Triangle Coon Club Inc | Nite Hunt | Thousand Dollar Bob | Thomas Medley |
| May 2, 2026 | UKC | Nite Hunt | Cityslicker's Bull | John Hoover; handled by Mathias Hoover |
| Oct 2, 2025 | UKC | Overall Nite Hunt | High Rocks Southern Bella | Hunter Hall |
| Apr 26, 2025 | UKC | Overall Nite Hunt | Heatseekers Dirty Dan | Devin Dixon; handled by Hunter Wyer |
| Hunt | Where | Runs | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Firearms, archery, dogs; may be taken at night; lights commonly used for raccoon with dogs |
| Trapping (statewide) | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Legal traps (box/cage/colony, Conibear-type, foothold; snares for beaver only) |
| Hunting | Statewide | Oct 12, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Firearms, archery, dogs; may be taken at night |
| Trapping (statewide) | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027 | Legal traps (box/cage/colony, Conibear-type, foothold; snares for beaver only) |
NCWRC raccoon and opossum seasons, checked October 25, 2026.
North Carolina coon hunts around your location
Distances are straight-line miles from where you stand.
Straight-line miles to the game land, the town, or the county center when that is all the host gave.
North Carolina coon hunt results
| First day | Event | Where | Who placed | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Iredell Co Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Statesville ⋅ Iredell Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Tree Rockin Rooster TW, Kyle Fletcher 200+ | Source |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Yadkin River Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Lexington ⋅ Davidson Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: GRNITECH(4) GRCH'PR'Hank's Insane Legend TW, Tommy Williams Jr 225+ | Source |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club UKC Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | Taylorsville ⋅ Alexander Co. | Bench show / field trial / water race winners: (GM) GRCH NITECH'PR'R&f's Swampbottom Moe ENG, Bobby Moses (GF) GRCH(2)'PR'Muddy Creek's Devil W/O A Cause ALH, Jennifer Cubbage (SM) CH'PR'Price's Cove Creek Yeti PLT, Jerry Price Bench show / field trial / water race winners: (GL) GRFCH(2) GRWCH(2) GRNITECH(3) GRCH(2)'PR'Bear Pen Fever HTX PLT, Mark Miller, Stephen F Fielder (GT) GRFCH(2) GRWCH(2) GRNITECH(3) GRCH(2)'PR'Bear Pen Fever HTX PLT, Mark Miller, Stephen F Fielder (RL) GRCH(2)'PR'Muddy Creek's Devil W/O A Cause ALH, Jennifer Cubbage | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Taylorsville ⋅ Alexander Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Pipes Dixie Brandy TW, Tony Pipes 225+ | Source |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Taylorsville ⋅ Alexander Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Pipes Dixie Brandy TW, Tony Pipes 175+ | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Tri-Co Coon & Bear Hunter's Assn UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Green Mountain ⋅ Yancey Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: GRNITECHHOF'PR'Big Timber Turbo TW, Benjamin Lee Clawson 25+ | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Tri-Co Coon & Bear Hunter's Assn UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Green Mountain ⋅ Yancey Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: NITECH CH'PR'Ragland's Wipeout Dot TW, Danny Hughes 225+ | Source |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Lincoln Co Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Lincolnton ⋅ Lincoln Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Big Money Smokey TW, Al Kimberlin 225+ | Source |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Rockfish Creek CHA UKC Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | Raeford ⋅ Hoke Co. | Bench show / field trial / water race winners: (GM) GRCH(2)'PR'Monongah River Red Reuben RED, Stephanie Jayroe, Justin Jayroe (GF) GRCH'PR'Big Swamp Orange Blossom ENG, Leah Penny (SM) CH'PR'Oak City Ironman RED, Alexis Risk Bench show / field trial / water race winners: (LC) NITECH CH GRFCH WCH'PR'Bear Pen Fever's Ghost PLT, Cody Fox, Mark Miller, Stephen Fielder (TC) NITECH CH GRFCH WCH'PR'Bear Pen Fever's Ghost PLT, Cody Fox, Mark Miller, Stephen Fielder (RL) 'PR'Big Fancy Blue Ruby BLU, Matthew Huff Bench show / field trial / water race winners: (LC) NITECH CH GRFCH WCH'PR'Bear Pen | Source |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Sandy Run Coon Club UKC Event ⋅ UKC club bench and HTX day | Mooresboro ⋅ Cleveland Co. | HTX (hunting test) qualifiers: NITECH'PR'Sycamore Mail Lady, Walter Carlee NITECH'PR'Hitmans Night Train, Craig Beam CH'PR'Battleson's Blackjack, Nicholas Battleson | Source |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Yadkin River Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Lexington ⋅ Davidson Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'M&w's Daisy's Dead On Daffy TW, Adrian Martin, Irvin Weaver 225+ | Source |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Golden Triangle Coon Club Inc UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) ⋅ UKC club nite hunt | Trinity ⋅ Randolph Co. | Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Thousand Dollar Bob TW, Thomas Medley 225+ | Source |
| May 2, 2026 | 2026 North Carolina State Youth Championship (UKC coonhounds) ⋅ UKC state youth championship | Albemarle ⋅ Stanly Co. | Nite Hunt 1st: 'PR' Cityslicker's Bull (Treeing Walker; John Hoover, SC; handled by Mathias Hoover) 375+ 2nd: 'PR' High Rock Dixie (Treeing Walker; Tony Burris, NC; handled by Emersyn Burris) 350+ Bench Show GRCH Male: GRCH CGRCH 'PR' Skyline's Lsthrtg Like Fort Knox (Beth Jenkins, Cole Vanover, VA) GRCH Female: GRCH 'PR' Big Swamp Orange Blossom (Leah Penny, NC) | Source |
| Oct 2–4, 2025 | 2025 North Carolina State Championship (UKC coonhounds) ⋅ UKC state championship | Albemarle ⋅ Stanly Co. | Overall Nite Hunt Champion: PR High Rocks Southern Bella (Bluetick; Hunter Hall, NC) 275+ Overall Bench Show Champion: CH PR Southeasterns Ky Mtn Red Rhapsody (English; Rhonda Brown, Penny Turner, NC) Thursday David Gardin Tribute Slam top cast score: NITECH PR The Duke (Treeing Walker; Courtney Risk, Joe McGill, NC) 425+ | Source |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 2025 North Carolina State Youth Championship (UKC coonhounds) ⋅ UKC state youth championship | Albemarle ⋅ Stanly Co. | Overall Nite Hunt Winner: Hunter Wyer with NITECH PR Heatseekers Dirty Dan (English; Devin Dixon, NC) 475+ Nite Hunt 2nd: PR Crane Creek Buster (Treeing Walker; Anthony King, NC; handled by Karlee Sykes) 225+ Overall Bench Show Winner: Brody Bailey with GRCH(3) PR Wabash River Indian Outlaw (Treeing Walker; Jennifer Bailey, NC) | Source |
Placings exactly as printed on the linked page.
North Carolina dogs that keep winning
| Dog | First places | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Pipes Dixie Brandy | 2 | Brushy Mountain Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) Brushy Mountain Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) |
North Carolina coon hunt venues, mapped
County names open the county hunting guide, and game land venues open their own page.
| Organizer | County pages |
|---|---|
| UKC ⋅ 9 dates | Cherokee, Davidson, Hoke, Iredell, Lincoln, Stanly, Yancey |
| Brushy Mountain Coon Club ⋅ 3 dates | Alexander |
| Tri-Co Coon & Bear Hunter's Assn ⋅ 2 dates | Yancey |
| Yadkin River Coon Club ⋅ 2 dates | Davidson |
| Golden Triangle Coon Club Inc ⋅ 1 date | Randolph |
| Iredell Co Coon Club ⋅ 1 date | Iredell |
| Lincoln Co Coon Club ⋅ 1 date | Lincoln |
| Rockfish Creek CHA ⋅ 1 date | Hoke |
| Sandy Run Coon Club ⋅ 1 date | Cleveland |
North Carolina coon hunts month by month
Most North Carolina coon hunts land in July, October and June.
21 dates in the chart, past and future.
Submit a listing for North Carolina coon hunts
Ducks Unlimited committees, NWTF and Delta Waterfowl chapters, county wildlife clubs, bird dog clubs and coon clubs can post a date here for free. Send a link to the page that advertises it; when that page shows the same name and date the listing goes live straight away, otherwise an editor reads it first.
Keep going from North Carolina coon hunts
Trials and nite hunts have pages of their own; season and game land pages take over once the event is done.
North Carolina coon hunts, answered
Which counties lead for North Carolina coon hunts?
Stanly County (3), Davidson County (3), Yancey County (3), Alexander County (3) and Hoke County (2). In NCWRC regions, Mountain Region (12), Piedmont Region (7) and Coastal Region (2).
What month is busiest for North Carolina coon hunts?
July (9 dates).
Is there a recent North Carolina coon hunt champion?
Iredell Co Coon Club UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1): Nite Hunt 1st, cast winner: 'PR'Tree Rockin Rooster TW, Kyle Fletcher 200+
How do I get a place at a North Carolina coon hunt?
Use the row link; each host sets its own price and deadline.
Does a North Carolina coon hunt need a license?
Ask the club; the raccoon seasons are on this page.
Are these North Carolina coon hunt dates up to date?
Read from the host pages on October 25, 2026.
Where are the state youth coonhound hunts?
2025 North Carolina State Youth Championship (UKC coonhounds), Albemarle, Stanly County; 2025 North Carolina State Championship (UKC coonhounds), Albemarle, Stanly County; 2026 North Carolina State Youth Championship (UKC coonhounds), Albemarle, Stanly County.
What is the North Carolina coon hunt count?
6 ahead plus 15 with placings.
Which North Carolina coon hunt comes up next?
Lincoln County Coon Club UKC Coonhound Event, Oct 30–31, 2026, Lincolnton, Lincoln County.
Who organizes the North Carolina coon hunts here?
UKC, Brushy Mountain Coon Club, Yadkin River Coon Club, Tri-Co Coon & Bear Hunter's Assn and Golden Triangle Coon Club Inc, most listings first.